SCAMMED by a GYM!?!?

[SofaGeorge]

Get a gun.

It's nice to see that somebody here knows how to handle things like a man.

 

[gtaman]

Some people lived in the house behind us where I grew up - the man owned some kind of construction company and always had guys working on his house (I mean constantly), and the wife, and aerobics instructor, made a whole business of opening and closing gyms. Never pay long term unless you really really really trust a gym. It is easy to lease some equipment, rent some warehouse space, take in those 1 or 2 year memberships, and then fuck off with the money, and some people make a whole career out of it.

I hated those scumbags, they moved in behind us after some nice old folks moved out, and it was pool parties every weekend with their phony friends. They even named their cat "Izod."

"Izod, Izoooood!"

Like something right out of "That 80's Show."

 

[the truth]

I remember speaking with the young guy who's at the desk on weekend nights (forget his name) a couple weeks ago, and he mentioned that they were going to be doing some renovation on the street level. Maybe that's why some of the equipment is gone. Street level just had cardio equipment, 2 delt machines, preacher curl machine and horizontal squat machine anyway. Watch out if you see guys coming up the stairs with all the free weights, though.

Honestly, I hope they're not closed. Didn't they become a Dolphin for a while, and then revert back to the old name and management?

 

[Bill W]

Truth,
I think your right about them being affiliated with Dolphin for a while, except that the partnership never worked out because the Bodysculpt owner wasn't putting any money into it.

The short maintenance guy now works at the new Dolphin on East 42nd street and he claims they owe him 3 weeks in salary which he thinks he'll never see.

In terms of just fixing the place up and renovating. They would have given us more notice and at least put a sign on the door.

Aparently, Dolphin might buy them. I just joined the pre-sale at the Dolphin on 42nd, and have been working out at the one on 59th street. They said they give me a rebate if the ended up buying Bodysculpt.

The Dolphin people are good people in my book, so far. Decent gym. Good price for NYC.

-Bill W